MPs have said an audit list could work as the basis for imposing sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong politicians and officials who are accused of being complicit in human rights violations, especially with regard to the former British colony's National Security Law.
The government should carry out an audit of the UK assets of Chinese and Hong Kong officials linked to human rights violations, a cross-party group of MPs has demanded.
Following anti-government protests that took over Hong Kong in 2019, the Chinese government passed the National Security Law in 2020. In January, MI5 warned a Chinese government agent, Christine Lee, had been"engaged in political interference activities on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party , engaging with members here at parliament".Hong Kong leader says she will not seek second term after overseeing tough new security law
"We must ask ourselves what it means to be complicit and whether our human rights rhetoric stands up to reality. A full audit of these assets is urgently needed."Mr Tugendhat said having a deeper understanding of CCP officials' hold in the UK is"an important step - this we should start now".
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